Security readout for executives and security teams
CVE-2016-4791 affects the Pulse Connect Secure administrative interface. A remote administrator could list files, read arbitrary files, or trigger server-side requests from the appliance. The sources do not show unauthenticated access or active exploitation, but exposed or weakly controlled admin access raises business risk. Exposure is limited to organizations running the listed Pulse Connect Secure versions, especially where the administrative UI is reachable by remote administrators over untrusted networks. Treat this as a priority for any legacy PCS deployment with remotely reachable administration. The known requirement for administrator access reduces urgency compared with unauthenticated flaws, but file read and SSRF on a VPN appliance can expose sensitive operational data. Mitigation focus: Upgrade affected PCS branches to the fixed releases named in the CVE record or later supported versions.; Review Pulse Secure advisory SA40210 for vendor-specific remediation guidance.; Restrict administrative UI access to trusted management networks and authorized administrators..
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- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://kb.pulsesecure.net/articles/Pulse_Security_Advisories/SA40210CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
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